[cobirds] Iceland Gull and other gulls (Larimer County)

The Kumlien's Iceland Gull from Monday was refound on Wednesday morning during the Loveland CBC first at Carter Lake (fee area) at dawn by Cole Wild et al. I found it at the Larimer County landfill (restricted access) at 9:15 am on Wednesday. A few photos are at

[cobirds] Loveland CBC preliminary report

The 14th annual CBC in Loveland was a great success on Wednesday (Jan 1, 2014), despite massive habitat changes due to the Big Thompson River flood in September 2013 and unsettled weather (periods of high winds and snowfall that had not been forecast). A record number of participants (65) found

[cobirds] Re: Loveland CBC preliminary report

This for Brandon ... regarding all the CBC comments about record turnouts--do you have participation data for all of the Colorado CBC circles? # of attendees, record or not for each circle? And your thoughts on more people equals more birds versus more birds happen to be here this year given

Re: [cobirds] Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe County): A bounty of gulls etc. today

Hello all, Haven't seen any postings about the Slaty-backed Gull today. Is it still at Aurora Rez? Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen In a message dated 1/2/2014 7:07:39 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, bill.schmo...@gmail.com writes: Folks- ever stare through your scope for so long that your weak eye

[cobirds] Iceland Gull Aurora Res

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[cobirds] Seeking Citizen Scientists!

Hi all! Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is seeking volunteers for its Bald Eagle Watch citizen science program. Volunteers are needed to collect data on Bald Eagle nesting behavior from February to July at nests located along the Front Range of Colorado, from the Denver area north to Fort

[cobirds] Poudre ponds Greeley

The ponds along the Poudre Trail at 35th Avenue north of Greeley had some interesting birds. The first pond on the south of the trail is frozen and had about 1000 Canada geese on it and a few gulls. The ponds on the north (one with some open water) had many geese and 2 mute swans. The second

[cobirds] Slaty-backed Gull arrived at Aurora Res

Just got word the bird showed up for the many waiting birders. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [cobirds] Slaty-backed Gull arrived at Aurora Res

Does anyone know if birders have access to the local landfill? Thanks, Nick Komar Fort Collins CO Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Glenn and Laurie jun...@comcast.net wrote: Just got word the bird showed up for the many waiting birders. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO --

[cobirds] Mexican Duck, Thomas Reservoir, Boulder County, 1/3/2014

Hello, Birders. Earlier this afternoon, Friday, January 3rd, Hannah and Andrew and I saw a nice male Mexican Duck at Thomas Reservoir, Erie, extreme eastern Boulder County. The Mexican Duck bird looked to be phenotypically good in every respect; the bird was in constant contact with a female

[cobirds] Aurora Reservoir

Greetings All A gull fiesta occurred today at Aurora Res 1 Slaty-backed Gull 4 Glaucous Gulls 9 Thayer's Gulls 5 LBB Gulls 1 Iceland Gull 1 GW Gull 2 GW x Herring Gulls 1 LBBG x Herring Gull 1000+ Herring Gulls 4000 or so RB Gulls + a Black Scoter Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont CO